Explanation

Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, was tragically assassinated on July 8, 2022,

The campaigning for a parliamentary election in Nara.

He was Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister

In office: 26 December 2012 – 16 September 2020

He was shot during a speech on 8 July 2022 (aged 67)

Explanation

The then prime Minister Imran Khan 15-02-2022 launched the country’s first instant person-to-person payment system ‘Raast’ for low-cost digital retail payments and money transfers.

while

on 11th January 2021, PM Imran Khan unveiled RAAST's first instant payment system to increase Financial inclusion and eliminate corruption

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Explanation

The sentence is: "The bees tend to produce glue to build their hives."

"Build" is the most appropriate verb here, as bees use the glue (called propolis) to construct and secure parts of their hive.

Explanation

x × 13 = 104

Now solve:

13x = 104  

x = 104 ÷ 13  

x = 8

Explanation

Given sequence:  

10, 34, 50, 68, 88, ?

Now look at the differences between the numbers:

- 34 − 10 = 24  

- 50 − 34 = 16  

- 68 − 50 = 18  

- 88 − 68 = 20

The differences are: 24, 16, 18, 20

Now see the pattern in differences:

24, 16, 18, 20 → decreasing, then increasing by 2

So if this trend continues, the next difference should be:

22

88 + 22 = 110

Explanation

We are given:

1. a² − b² = 9  

2. (a − b)² = 3

We can use the identity:

a² − b² = (a − b)(a + b)  

From (1):  

⇒ (a − b)(a + b) = 9 — (i)

From (2):  

(a − b)² = 3  

⇒ a − b = √3 or −√3 — (ii)

Substitute (ii) into (i):  

If a − b = √3  

Then (√3)(a + b) = 9  

⇒ a + b = 9 / √3 = 3√3

Now use the identity:  

(a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²  

(a − b)² = a² − 2ab + b² = 3  

Add both:

(a + b)² + (a − b)² = 2a² + 2b² = 2(a² + b²)  

⇒ (a + b)² + 3 = 2(a² + b²)

We also know:  

a² − b² = 9, and  

(a + b)(a − b) = 9  

So, use formulas to isolate ab:

From identity:  

a² + b² = (a + b)² − 2ab  

a² − b² = 9 — already known

Now subtract equations:  

(a + b)² − (a − b)² = 4ab  

Use known values:  

(3√3)² − 3 = 4ab  

9×3 − 3 = 4ab  

27 − 3 = 4ab  

24 = 4ab  

⇒ ab = 6

Explanation

Meezan Bank is Pakistan's first and largest Islamic bank

In 2000, Meezan Bank was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Founded: 27 January 1997 by Noor Financial, Pak Kuwait Investment Company, and Islamic Development Bank.

Headquarters: Karachi

Explanation

Habib Bank Limited (HBL) is identified as the largest and oldest commercial bank in Pakistan

Habib Bank Limited is a Pakistani multinational bank.

HBL was founded in 1940 by the Habib family.

HBL became Pakistan's first commercial bank.

In 1951 it opened its first international branch in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Government nationalized the bank in 1974 and privatized it in 2003.

In 2003 the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development acquired a controlling share.

HBL major shareholding lies with the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) which is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

As of 2018, HBL has 1700+ branches with presence in over 25 countries spanning four continents.

Explanation

Germany was the first country to introduce a hydrogen-powered train.

The train, called the Alstom Coradia iLint.

It was developed by French company Alstom.

It has a record range of 1,175 kilometers without refueling.

China became the first country in Asia.

It is the second in the world to launch hydrogen-powered trains.

Chinese trains have a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour.

It can run for 600 kilometers without refueling.

Explanation

Given the equation:  

2b - 5 = 6

Step 1: Add 5 to both sides  

2b = 6 + 5  

2b = 11

Step 2: Divide both sides by 2  

b = 11 / 2  

b = 5.5